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Overview |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 658 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mills.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,000 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,000 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 52% |
Admission |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,177 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 2,841 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1520 | 1340/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Mills College | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lafayette College is larger than than Mills College based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 658 students)
Mills College vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mills College or Lafayette College?
- Mills College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Mills College than Lafayette College ($62,000.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 0.8% lower than costs at Mills College ($18,640 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Mills College (52% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is ?% larger than aid received Mills College ($44,126 vs. $0)
Mills College vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mills College or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Mills College .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 111 points higher than at Mills College (1183)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mills College (27)
- Accepted freshman Mills College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (31.5%) than Mills College (16.5%)
Mills College vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mills College or Lafayette College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lafayette College and Mills College.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Mills College (88% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $36,600 more per year than Mills College graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $44,400)
- Mills College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Mills College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mills College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/